[Ruralberta]

Are those chopstick-looking supports buckling?

That is exactly the reason. Word on the grapevine at CB is the Architect kept pushing for slimmer columns and the Structural Engineer apparently didn’t know any better and obliged. No idea how they found out, but glad it was caught before it came down.

 

[Ruralberta]

Something tells me the issue may not lie in the concrete itself...

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You are correct, columns were severely under engineered. Now that they know, they know what needs to be done. However, nobody can enter the structure as it is unsafe. Now the question is how to you do the work required without putting people inside?

 

[artvandelay]

That is shocking if true, I'd never expect a structural engineer to make a mistake on something as simple as column slenderness.

You are correct, columns were severely under engineered. Now that they know, they know what needs to be done. However, nobody can enter the structure as it is unsafe. Now the question is how to you do the work required without putting people inside?

Should be fine with the amount of shoring in place.

 

[The Familia]

How would you go about fixing it? Would you just form and pour additional concrete around the column to thicken it up or do you have to remove and replace each column one at a time?

 

[UrbanWarrior]

You’d probably have to install a rebar frame around them too. Honestly might just have to use temporary supports and tear them out, build them from scratch.

 

[kebokenf]

You’d probably have to install a rebar frame around them too. Honestly might just have to use temporary supports and tear them out, build them from scratch.

A few contractors now on site installing Sea Cannisters. Looks like they will begin shoring the faulty columns. Word has it end of March 2023 before we see full construction commencing.

 

[Mountain Man]

Any idea who the structural engineer was on this? Can imagine some major lawsuits coming their way...

 

[Urban Outdoorsman]

Wow, 32 columns...

 

[Surrealplaces]

I hope the structural engineering company has insurance. They’re going to need it.

 

[MissingMiddle]

I hope the structural engineering company has insurance. They’re going to need it.

It's illegal to practice without it

 

[Alex_YYC]

Not much progress, but there were workers at site.

 

[Rollerstud98]

Sounds like this one might be close to starting again or has started again.

 

[Alex_YYC]

 

[CT (Chinese_T)]

Good to see it's back on track. BTW, here are the updated renderings.

 

[Kōsō]